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Resume Guide for

College of Agriculture, Life and Natural

Sciences Students

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RESUME TEMPLATE Your Name

2514 N. 23rd Street – Huntsville, AL 53211

(256) 123-4567

[email protected] (if you are graduating, use a professional email address)

XYS student (or Recent (Major) graduate) seeking an internship (or entry-point professional position) to utilize the

knowledge and skills gained academically and experientially (SEE SECTION 1)

EDUCATION

Alabama A&M University Normal, AL

B.S. (B.A.), Major May 2016

GPA: 3.1/4.0 (include if you have a 3.0 or higher)

Awards and Honors: If you haven’t received any, delete this section

List college level, academic major or career-relevant awards and honors

Example: Dean’s List & Honor Roll 2012-present

Example: Presidential Gold Medallion 2013

Relevant Coursework: (3-4 upper level courses – USE FORMAL CLASS TITLES – not course #s) If you have a lot of

relevant work experience, this section can be deleted

List courses in major relevant to the position for which the resume is being created

SKILLS and ATTRIBUTES (SEE SECTION 2)

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

Add 3-5 additional bullets (ex. managing tasks/projects, accounting software knowledge and/or utilization

and organization/analytical skills, working effectively in groups etc...)

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE DELETE IF YOU DID NOT HAVE AN INTERNSHIP

REVERSE CHRON – MOST RECENT TO LEAST RECENT

Name of Organization City, State

Name of Position Month/Year (start) – Month/Year (end)

List work responsibility or contribution (SEE SECTION 3)

List work responsibility or contribution

WORK EXPERIENCE

REVERSE CHRON – MOST RECENT TO LEAST RECENT



List work responsibility or contribution (SEE SECTION 3)






Membership or Activity:

List at least 2 relevant memberships/activities

mailto:[email protected]

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Sample Biology

Job Johnson 4900 Median St, Normal, AL (256) 555-1234 [email protected]

Biology Major seeking to obtain a position as a Laboratory Research Assistant.

EDUCATION


B.S., Biology May 20xx

GPA: 3.2/4.0

Honors:

Dean’s List, 2014 – Present; Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society, 2013- Present

Relevant Coursework:

Biochemistry Organic Chemistry Cell Biology Microbiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Botany

Zoology DNA/Extraction/Quantification Genetics

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

AAMU Department of Biology | Research Assistant Normal, AL January 20xx – June 20xx

Investigated the effects on body weight and bone growth of replacement injections of thyroid hormone and drugs that

inhibit thyroid hormone production

Performed IM injections in chickens

Ran 80 blood samples through gas chromatograph to check T1 levels

Prepared bone growth media for 8 sets of experiments

Huntsville Hospital Medical Center | Intern Huntsville, AL May 20xx – June 20xx

Worked closely with staff performing tasks such as preparing charts, stocking rooms with supplies, running

errands, and answering phones

Provided patient care by escorting patients, taking vital signs, weighing patients, answering call lights

and providing psychosocial support for patients

Learned basics of telemetry

WORK EXPERIENCE

Burger King | Team Lead Huntsville, AL June 20xx – Present

Place orders and perform cashiering duties in high-volume fast food establishment

Suggest new method of packaging orders which reduced customer wait time by approximately 50%

Promoted to Team Lead after 60 days

ACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY SERVICE Swimming, Intramural Basketball February 20xx – Present Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity June 20xx - Present

Volunteer, Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals May 20xx

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Sample Nutrition

Bella Swan 115 Chase Rd – Huntsville, AL 35811 (256) 555-8080 [email protected]

Nutrition Major seeking an internship with the California Department of Education’s Healthy Environment Nutrition

Team. .

EDUCATION


Major – Nutrition | Minor – Chemistry Dec 20xx

GPA: 3.56/4.0

Honors:

Dean’s List; Honor Roll 2014-present; Merit Scholarship


Fundamentals of Food Understanding Nutrition Child/Maternal Nutrition Food & Nutrition Practice in Applied Nutrition Medical Nutrition

Therapy Special Programs Community Nutrition Dietetics Capstone

CLASS PROJECTS

Weekly Menu Planning January 20xx – March 20xx

Planned nutritious menus to accommodate various dietary health needs

Analyzed nutritious components of meals using ESHA (nutrient database software)

Selected and purchased ingredients, prepared meals, and displayed for others to sample

Managed a team of four students and facilitated individual tasks

Diet Analysis Project January 20xx – March 20xx

Recorded a week-long food diary

Evaluated diet using Diet Analysis software and identified areas needing improvement

WORK EXPERIENCE

Alabama A&M Child Care Center | Classroom Assistant Normal, AL June 20xx - Present

Ensure a safe classroom environment and attend to the physical needs of up to 13 infants

Promote emotional, social, and cognitive development through interactive activities

Swim Swim Swim Center | Lifeguard/ Swim Instructor Huntsville, AL June 20xx – August 20xx

Instructed up to 25 children daily on water safety and proper stroke technique

Maintained a safe environment; monitored pool serving up to 200 patrons and enforced rules


Secretary, Nutrition Club August 20xx – Present

Miracle Miles for Kids 10K Run, June 20xx & 20xx

Global Night Commute, Invisible Children, October 20xx

Habitat for Humanity March 20xx

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Sample Environmental Science

Kelly R. Jones 2514 N. 23rd Street – Huntsville, AL 53211 • (256) 123-4567 • [email protected]

Environmental Science Major seeking an entry level position in the agri-business industry.

EDUCATION


B.S., Environmental Science May 20xx

GPA: 3.6/4.0

Honors: Dean’s List 20xx – Present; Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society 20xx – Present; Honor Roll 20xx - Present


Agricultural Management • Agricultural Engineering • Global Commodities Markets • Agricultural Science

SKILLS and ATTRIBUTES

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

Proven relationship-builder with unsurpassed interpersonal skills

Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple

concurrent projects


Farm Central | Co-op Huntsville, AL September 20xx - December 20xx

Worked in a structured co-op program as an assistant to the Manager of Research and Development, Agricultural

Technologies

Documented theoretical and experimental study programs

Developed internal library of study results for publication on Farm Central’s Intranet, including the first usage of this

technology within the R&D Department

Awarded Outstanding Co-op Student Award

We Are Farmers | Agriculture Merchandising Decatur, Illinois May 20xx – August 20xx

Developed Excel spreadsheet models for analyzing merchandising models at each of We are Farmers product lines

matrixed against physical plant production

Designed new break-even analysis currently in use by We Are Farmers Merchandising Department

Developed automated record keeping to reduce month-end record-keeping process from 12 hours to 2 hours

WORK EXPERIENCE

Cheddars | Head Waitress Huntsville, AL March 20xx – Present

Assist the manager in revenue evaluation, payroll, inventory maintenance and menu creating

Tabulate customer feedback reports, addressed efforts to improve customer satisfaction

Train and supervise new employees


Member, Sigma Tau Epsilon Professional Fraternity Inc., December 20xx - Present

Member, Future Farmers of America September 2013-Present


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Sample Forestry

Job Johnson 4900 Median St, Normal, AL (256) 555-1234 [email protected]

Forestry Major seeking to obtain a internship position as a Laboratory Research Assistant.

EDUCATION


B.S., Forestry May 20xx

GPA: 3.2/4.0

Honors:

Society of American Foresters, May 20xx to Present

Xi Sigma Pi Honor Society, May 20xx to Present

Dean’s List, 20xx – 20xx


Forest Ecology Forest Recreation Biometry

Intro to Bioinformatics Psychophysiology Soil Physics


United States Forest Service | Intern Durango, CO Summer 20xx

Conducted forest inventories, marked trees for a timber sale, and cleared trails

Assisted wilderness rangers in the maintenance of campgrounds and participated in wildland fire fighting training

Knowledge in comparing aerial photos to examine condition of specific stands

WORK EXPERIENCE

Bureau of Land Management | Range Technician Huntsville, AL August 20xx - Present

Primary Fire Fuels Module Crew Member; equipped with a Type 4 and Type 6 engine

Participate in fuels projects, prescribed fires and wildland fires

Participate in initial attack and extended attack on approximately 20 fires, lasting up to 12 days

Prepare areas for prescribed fires using hand tools and chainsaws

Restore areas after prescribed burns including cleared hazard trees, planted seeds, and restored water bars

Build extensive amounts of fence for Aspen regeneration

Department of Forestry | Tech Normal, AL January 20x – May 20xx

Identified a variety of unknown range plants to add to herbarium

Collected and processed soil samples for seed bank studies from western geographic locations

Measured plant abundance using biomass, cover, and frequency estimates

Assisted graduate students and researchers with setting up experiments

Collected seed from various species


Mentor, Fire Dawgs Club February 20xx – Present

Vice President, Forestry Club June 20xx - Present

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RESUME WORKSHEET Use this worksheet as a guide for preparing a great resume.

IDENTIFICATION

Name ____________________________________________________________________________________

Home Address ________________________________________________________Zip Code_____________

Phone Number (home or cellphone) __________________________ Email Address ___________________

SUMMARY STATEMENT

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Highest Level/Most Recent Education or Training

Institution Name ____________________________________________________________________________

City, State _________________________________________________________________________________

Degree Received ______________________________Month/Year Expected or Received ________________

GPA __________________

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

(Specific courses related to your major – Include the most advanced courses you have taken.

Use formal names, not course numbers. If you have lots of relevant experience, this section is not needed)

ARMED SERVICES TRAINING

OTHER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Institution Name ___________________________________________________________________________

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Branch of Military Service ___________________________________________________________________

Certificate or Degree ________________________________________________________________________

Special Training in the Military _______________________________________________________________

Related Workshops, Seminars,

Informal Learning, Continuing Education Courses

or Any Other Training

Skills Developed:

Equipment or software you used:

Promotions, accomplishments, and anything else positive

WORK EXPERIENCE

Most Recent Position First

>> Use past tense verbs if no longer working there <<

Next Most Recent Position (Work your way backwards)

Dates From (Mo/Year): ____________________________________ to (Mo/Year) ______________________

Organization Name: _________________________________________________________________________

City, State: ________________________________________________________________________________

Your Job Title: ____________________________________________________________________________

Duties/Accomplishments (Quantify, where possible): _____________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________




City, State: ________________________________________________________________________________

Your Job Title: ____________________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________________________________

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City, State: ________________________________________________________________________________

Your Job Title: ____________________________________________________________________________

Duties/Accomplishments (Quantify, where possible): ____________________________________________

_ _________________________________________________________________________________________




City, State: ________________________________________________________________________________

Your Job Title: ____________________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________________________________




City, State: ________________________________________________________________________________

Your Job Title: ____________________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________________________________

RELATED AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS, COMMUNITY SERVICE & AFFILIATIONS

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SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS FOR STUDENT RESUMES

IMPORTANT NOTE: IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, USE PRESENT TENSE VERBS. IF YOU DON’T

WORK THERE ANY MORE, USE VERBS IN THE PAST TENSE.

Summary (1)

Adjective below (Major) student eager to secure an internship through which the knowledge and skills gained

academically and experientially can be utilized to support productivity or (efficiency) or (bottom-line success)

Enthusiastic recent college graduate, skilled in (retail management/supporting operations/accounting )

profitability/developing rapport with customers in order to meet and exceed set goals) by providing superior customer

service/ continuously seeking ways to improve productivity) seeks an entry-point professional position.

Sample Adjectives

Adventurous

Ambitious

Assertive

Careful

Cheerful

Confident

Conscientious

Cooperative

Courteous

Creative

Decisive

Dependable

Devoted

Disciplined

Earnest

Efficient

Energetic

Enterprising

Enthusiastic

Focused

Friendly

Good-natured

Happy

Hardworking

Helpful

Honest

Humorous

Imaginative

Independent

Insightful

Intuitive

Judicious

Logical

Loyal

Meticulous

Open-minded

Optimistic

Organized

Outgoing

Patient

Perceptive

Persistent

Personable

Poised

Polite

Productive

Punctual

Rational

Realistic

Relational

Reliable

Resourceful

Responsive

Sensitive

Sincere

Thorough

Truthful

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SKILLS and ATTRIBUTES (2)

Strong project management skills

Ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources

Capable of making recommendations for appropriate actions

Excellent writing and communication skills

Able to execute projects in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures

Self-starter, performing tasks with minimal or no supervision

Able to perform progressively complex duties

Quick learner with the ability to work independently and within a team

Proficient with Microsoft Office®, Microsoft Word®, Power Point® and Excel

Work independently with little or no supervision

Go-to team player

Excellent customer service skills

Natural relationship building skills

Works well under pressure

Ability to work in a team

Ability to make decisions and solve problems

Ability to communicate verbally with people inside and outside an organization

Strong analytical ability

Excellent problem solving skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to obtain and process information

Ability to analyze quantitative data

Technical knowledge related to the job

Proficient with computer software programs

Ability to create and/or edit written reports

Ability to sell and influence others

Punctual and detail-oriented

Good time management

Ability to solve problems and make decisions as necessary

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong analytical ability

Excellent problem solving skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to work cross functionally in the organization

Excellent communication skills

Demonstrates leadership attributes within classroom, projects, volunteering

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to communicate with all levels of management

Ability to multitask and work with cross functional teams

Demonstrate excellent time management and organizational skills

Unparalleled integrity and a strong work ethic that will ensure achievement of short- and long-term goals

Strong track record of improving customer satisfaction indexes; seen as a trusted advisor to clients

Manage time effectively; prioritize and make good business judgments and decisions in relationship to efficiency,

effectiveness while meeting daily service expectations

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Use KEY WORDS to describe your responsibilities and accomplishments (3)

Accelerated

Accomplished

Achieved

Acquired

Acted

Activated

Adapted

Addressed

Adjusted

Administered

Advanced

Advertised

Advised

Advocated

Aided

Allocated

Analyzed

Answered

Anticipated

Applied

Appraised

Approved

Arbitrated

Arranged

Ascertained

Aspired

Assembled

Assessed

Assigned

Assisted

Attained

Audited

Augmented

Authored

Automated

Awarded

Balanced

Began

Boosted

Briefed

Budgeted

Built

Calculated

Captured

Catalogued

Centralized

Changed

Chaired

Charted

Checked

Clarified

Classified

Coached

Collaborated

Collected

Combined

Commanded

Communicated

Compared

Compiled

Completed

Composed

Computed

Conceptualized

Condensed

Conducted

Conferred

Conserved

Consolidated

Constructed

Consulted

Contacted

Contained

Continued

Contracted

Contributed

Controlled

Converted

Cooperated

Coordinated

Correlated

Corresponded

Counseled

Created

Critiqued

Cultivated

Customized

Cut

Debugged

Decided

Decreased

Delegated

Delivered

Demonstrated

Designated

Designed

Detected

Determined

Developed

Devised

Diagnosed

Directed

Discovered

Dispatched

Dispensed

Displayed

Dissected

Distinguished

Distributed

Diversified

Documented

Doubled

Drafted

Earned

Edited

Educated

Eliminated

Emphasized

Employed

Enabled

Enacted

Encouraged

Enforced

Engineered

Enhanced

Enlarged

Enlisted

Ensured

Entertained

Established

Estimated

Evaluated

Examined

Executed

Expanded

Expedited

Experimented

Explained

Explored

Expressed

Extended

Extracted

Fabricated

Facilitated

Familiarized

Fashioned

Finalized

Fixed

Focused

Forecasted

Formed

Formulated

Fostered

Found

Founded

Fulfilled

Furnished

Gained

Gathered

Generated

Governed

Guided

Handled

Headed

Heightened

Helped

Hired

Honed

Hypothesized

Identified

Illustrated

Imagined

Implemented

Improved

Improvised

Incorporated

Increased

Indexed

Indoctrinated

Influenced

Informed

Initiated

Innovated

Inspected

Inspired

Installed

Instituted

Instructed

Insured

Integrated

Interacted

Interpreted

Interviewed

Introduced

Invented

Investigated

Inventoried

Involved

Issued

Joined

Judged

Justified

Kept

Launched

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Learned

Lectured

Led

Lifted

Located

Logged

Maintained

Managed

Marketed

Maximized

Measured

Mediated

Merged

Minimized

Mobilized

Moderated

Modified

Monitored

Motivated

Navigated

Negotiated

Netted

Observed

Obtained

Opened

Operated

Ordered

Orchestrated

Organized

Originated

Outlined

Overcame

Overhauled

Oversaw

Participated

Performed

Persuaded

Photographed

Pinpointed

Piloted

Pioneered

Placed

Planned

Predicted

Prepared

Prescribed

Presented

Presided

Prevented

Printed

Prioritized

Processed

Produced

Programmed

Projected

Promoted

Proofread

Proposed

Protected

Proved

Provided

Publicized

Published

Purchased

Qualified

Questioned

Raised

Ran

Rated

Reached

Realized

Reasoned

Received

Recommended

Reconciled

Recorded

Recruited

Reduced

Referred

Regulated

Rehabilitated

Related

Remodeled

Rendered

Reorganized

Repaired

Replaced

Reported

Represented

Researched

Reshaped

Resolved

Responded

Restored

Restructured

Retrieved

Reversed

Reviewed

Revised

Revitalized

Routed

Saved

Scheduled

Screened

Set

Searched

Secured

Selected

Separated

Served

Set up

Shaped

Shared

Simplified

Simulated

Sketched

Sold

Solidified

Solved

Sorted

Spearheaded

Specialized

Specified

Sponsored

Stabilized

Staffed

Standardized

Started

Stimulated

Stored

Streamlined

Strengthened

Structured

Studied

Supervised

Supplied

Supplemented

Supported

Surpassed

Surveyed

Sustained

Synthesized

Systematized

Tabulated

Targeted

Taught

Terminated

Tested

Tightened

Totaled

Tracked

Traded

Trained

Transcribed

Transferred

Transformed

Translated

Transmitted Traveled

Treated

Trimmed

Tutored

Typed

Uncovered

Undertook

Unified

United

Updated

Upgraded

Used

Utilized

Validated

Verbalized

Verified

Vitalized

Volunteered

Weighed

Widened

Won

Worked

Wrote

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SAMPLE work responsibility or contributions (3)

Remember: use current tense verbs for present jobs; past tense for former jobs

ADMINSTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Receive incoming telephone calls from prospective clients

Prepare labels, folders and tabs for file system application

Prepare correspondences, memorandums and/or reports using Microsoft Office Word

Created a new filing system that increased efficiency and reduced paper

Use Microsoft Office Excel (or Access) to create database for mailing list

Complete forms and documents required to track incoming and outgoing equipment

RETAIL EXPERIENCE

Promotes and models legendary service; creates a culture of hospitality within the store

Understands, manages and executes the sales program in accordance with company standards

Provides coaching, training, and feedback to improve associates’ performance on a daily basis

Consistently meet and exceed monthly quotas

Tracks, analyzes and leverages sales results and guest comments to reinforce desired behaviors and

act upon opportunities for improvement

Demonstrates knowledge and passion for company products and services

Addresses all guest concerns and questions promptly and with professionalism

Recruits, interviews, and hires non-management staff in accordance with company hiring policy and

procedures, and using an online application tool

Ensures all company policies, standards and procedures are consistently followed

Manages new hire orientation (non-management), scheduling, and payroll management for store

Manages the sales team to ensure all responsibilities are executed accurately and efficiently

Assists the general manager with conducting business analysis that results in the planning and

directing of associates to meet or exceed budgeted sales, control expenses, and achieve productivity

goals

In the absence of the general manager, facilitates and leads all store internal and external sales and

product training, and oversees the completion of associate learning maps

Conduct inventory and maintain records of orders, receipts and sales

Assisted in store closings and prepared for next-day operations

Greet customers and provide assistance to ensure a positive shopping experience

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Professionally handle incoming telephone calls from internal and external customers

Take appropriate action to resolve questions or complaints timely and accurately

Maintain telephone performance goals established by specified division

Enter telephone inquiry report of contact into customer service intake screen

Provide the same high quality service to “walk-in” inquiries provided for telephone inquiries

Work with all departments in division to resolve customer service inquiry issues

Attend available training sessions to further enhance skills

Ability to talk while keying

Ensure timely and accurate completion of daily/weekly telephone reports

Stay up-to-date regarding online resources to provide optimal customer service

Keep abreast of changing guidelines and government regulations

Research and determine cause of problem and effect of resolution

Effectively educate callers on available web tools

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SAMPLE work responsibility or contributions (3)

Remember: use current tense verbs for present jobs; past tense for former jobs

CASHIER/SERVER

Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers or automatic debits

Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers

Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that

there is adequate change

Provide friendly greeting to customers entering establishment

Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.

Compute and record totals of transactions

Bag, box, wrap, or gift-wrap merchandise, and prepare packages for shipment

Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins

Process merchandise returns and exchanges

Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items

Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash and are staffed appropriately

Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations

Mastered point-of-service (POS) computer system for automated order taking

Assisted management with inventory control and stock ordering

Built loyal clientele through friendly interactions and consistent appreciation

Resolved complaints promptly and professionally

COOK

Followed procedures for safe food preparation, assembly, and presentation

Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.

Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.

Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.

Serve as initial contact for restaurant and promptly and accurately take customers’ orders

Ensure customer satisfaction by providing prompt service and quickly resolving customer complaints

and addressing questions or comments

Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders

simultaneously.

Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.

Pre-cook items such as bacon, in order to prepare them for later use.

Prepare specialty foods such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, and tacos, following specific

methods that usually require short preparation time.

Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.

Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases.

Prepare dough, following recipe.

Schedule activities and equipment use with managers, using information about daily menus to help

coordinate cooking times.

Maintain inventory and take food orders

Notify kitchen staff of any food orders or food shortages.

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OUR CDS TEAM

Director – Ms. Yvette Clayton

College of Business and Public Affairs and College of Education, Humanities and Behavioral

Sciences

(256)372–8182

[email protected]

Assistant Director – Ms. Karla Miller

College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences College of Education, Humanities

and Behavioral Sciences

(256)372 5694

[email protected]

Event & Recruitment Specialist – Mrs. Angel Lee-Anthony College of Education, Humanities

and Behavioral Sciences

(256)372-8220

[email protected]

Career Counselor/Recruiter – Mrs. Tangela Rutledge-Gale

College of Agricultural, Life, and Natural Sciences College of Education, Humanities and

Behavioral Sciences

(256)372-8181

[email protected]





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